Is It in Your Genes?: The Influence of Genes on Common Disorders and Diseases That Affect You and Your Family

by Philip R. Reilly

Book Overview

It is now clear that our risk of developing almost any disease is influenced by the genes with which we are born. One of the most important dividends of the Human Genome Project will be a much greater understanding of the influence of genes on disease and disorders in children (from asthma to autism) and adults (including heart disease, virtually all cancers, and Alzheimer's disease). The nature of genetic risks in families is becoming clearer and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0879697210
• ISBN13: 9780879697211
• Release Date: April 2004
• Publisher: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.11 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.3" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Is It In Your Genes? is a great book

Philip R. Reilly packs a lot of punch into this book. The clear cut organization is set to represent the human life cycle-from pregnancy to adulthood. This makes it easy to find whatever disorder you are interested in learning about. Despite his many years of medical experience, Reilly uses a language that is easy to understand and follow. There are tables and charts on every couple of pages that help contribute to the understanding of whatever disorder he is on. This book is very accurate and up to date (due to its recent publication date). I checked this book out from the Oklahoma State University library and have enjoyed browsing through each disorder and learning something from every one.